Windscreen Chip

[gilberto]

Does a chip have to be certain size before it can be repaired?
I have a small chip straight in front of my line ovision and it's really annoyingly!,

 

[Abcan]

If it’s in your line of sight it has to be under 10mm in diameter for them to repair. If it’s bigger you need a new windscreen. Book an appointment through your insurance and they’ll advise you.

 

[Mancstar]

Depends on the size. Bigger than 10mm will need screen replacing. Most insurance companies won't charge an excess for repair claims on chipped screens.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

If its annoying you best bet is turn it into a crack and pay the excess for a new screen . £75 ish...

 

[st13phil]

If its annoying you best bet is turn it into a crack and pay the excess for a new screen . £75 ish...

In the current weather conditions (wet + freezing overnight) it will become a crack pretty quickly all on its own if left unrepaired.

 

[gilberto]

If it’s in your line of sight it has to be under 10mm in diameter for them to repair. If it’s bigger you need a new windscreen. Book an appointment through your insurance and they’ll advise you.

 

[gilberto]

It's only 2-3 MM.
Will they repair one that small?

 

[Eddy77]

Yep!

 

[gilberto]

Yep!

Thanks

 

[roviw1]

Stick some clear tape over it to stop any water getting into it prior to a repair, it will also keep the crack clear of any dirt as well.

 

[Eddy77]

Halfords will also do it for £25

 

[flowrider]

Beware if you are insured with LV, windscreen replacement excess is £140.

 

[PXW]

Some small chips are not repairable - I got Autoglass out to tidy up the windscreen on my E class just before I sold it - I had three small stone chips, but only one was big/deep enough to be repaired. At least one of the non repairable ones had starred a little. From what the guy told me there has to be enough depth and/or starring to be able to take the resin properly.

 

[Petrol Pete]

I picked up a hire car in Belgium on one job I was on, driving from the airport I heard a stone hit the windshield, I could see a tiny chip on the screen the next day.

It snowed a few times during the two weeks I drove the car to work and back, by the time I took it back to the airport the tiny chip had become a pillar to pillar crack right across the screen

It cost me over 500 Euro at the drop off. Thankfully I was 100% re reimbursed by insurance4carhire.co.uk (other insurers are available ) the moral of the story is get it repaired ASAP. Especially in cold weather / hot interior during winter.

 

[gilberto]

Thanks all,may not be deep enough then!